---
title: "Provision of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000807738"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE"
published: "2025-08-20"
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# Provision of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food

Buyer: FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807738

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a tender initiated by Forth Valley College, a body governed by public law, located in Falkirk, UKM76. Titled "Provision of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food", the contract aims to supply and deliver a variety of food items to all Forth Valley College campuses. The procurement falls under the education category and uses an open procedure for the purchase of goods, specifically grocery products. After a complete evaluation, the contract was awarded on 18th August 2025 to Sysco GB Limited, a large supplier based in Ashford, UKJ45. This award marks the successful completion of the procurement process, with the contract commencing on 1st August 2025 for an initial period of 12 months, extendable by another year contingent on satisfactory performance.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses within the food supply industry to explore and potentially expand their operations in the education sector. Businesses specialising in wholesale grocery, frozen, and chilled food supply could benefit from such contracts, establishing strong partnerships with educational institutions. Large businesses experienced in extensive food logistics and distribution would be well-suited to compete, given the contract's substantial value of £420,000. Although the procurement method was open, the contract attracted bids primarily from one large supplier, signifying the scope for new entrants to diversify the offerings and potentially bid competitively in future tenders. As the contract is part of the TUCO framework for supply and distribution, it highlights structured procurement that ensures quality and consistency across educational campuses.

## Notice

This contract includes the supply and delivery of a wide range of grocery, frozen, and chilled food items to all Forth Valley College campuses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract includes the supply and delivery of a wide range of grocery, frozen, and chilled food items, to all Forth Valley College campuses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537369 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £420,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK2 9AD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Falkirk North |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYSCO GB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537369

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537369
  Provision of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food - This contract includes the supply and delivery of a wide range of grocery, frozen, and chilled food items to all Forth Valley College campuses.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807738

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